Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 February 2016 17 October 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides children with a wide range of activities. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder promotes children's language and communication skills effectively. She talks and listens to children, using clear language. For example, she repeats key words to support children's confidence and skills.  The childminder's caring and welcoming attitude helps children and their families to form strong relationships. Children are confident; they have strong emotional attachments with the childminder and enjoy each other's company.  The childminder effectively promotes children's awareness of healthy living. She has positive discussions with children about the importance of healthy eating.  The childminder shares her policies and procedures with parents to help provide consistency in supporting children's health, safety and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always obtain detailed information from the parents about children's starting points to help her plan for their learning fully from the start.  The childminder's self-evaluation does not include the views of the parents to enable her to strengthen her practice further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 gain more detailed information from parents about what their children can already do when they start at the setting to inform planning for their future learning from the outset  strengthen the self-evaluation process, including seeking the views of parents, to help identify strengths and target areas for future improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder relating to her practice.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice and the learning opportunities she provides for children.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong knowledge of how to protect children. She has clear and concise safeguarding policies and procedures that include robust risk assessments. The childminder has a positive attitude to promoting continuous improvement and keeps up to date with early years practice. For example, she gains information from reading and from discussions with other childminders and professionals. She has also established effective partnerships with parents. Since the last inspection, the childminder has attended training that has increased her knowledge of how to observe and assess children's learning to promote better outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She understands the different ways that they learn and provides enjoyable and relevant activities to promote their development and keep them engaged and motivated in their learning. The childminder uses information from observations and assessments to effectively plan for children's next stages in their development. She completes a written summary of children's development between the age of two and three years and shares this with parents so that they are aware of how their children are developing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe and secure home where children enjoy learning and feel emotionally settled. She organises the resources well, and children receive ample support to become independent and to make choices about their play. Children enjoy plenty of exercise and develop their physical skills, such as during regular walks in the local area, visits to soft play sessions and the park. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to promote positive behaviour and uses this well to help children learn how to manage their own behaviour. Children learn to share, take turns, behave well, and to think about their safety and the safety of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's early writing and reading skills are promoted well. For example, children develop a love of books and enjoy story times with the childminder. They talk excitedly about the big bad wolf and the three little pigs. Children confidently use crayons to colour in colouring sheets. The childminder promotes children's early mathematical skills effectively; for example, she encourages them to count during their play activities. Children also access puzzles and gain a good understanding of shape, space and size. Children make good progress in their learning and development. They learn key skills in preparation for starting pre-school or school. For example, they learn social skills while attending a range of playgroups. Children are confident and interested in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132118 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 840907 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Berrylands, in the Royal Borough of Kingston. The childminder operates on Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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